NLM-12BC7D: Iron Age Coin: Inscribed Silver Half Unit of the Corieltauvi

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-12BC7D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

: Silver coin. Inscribed silver half unit of the Corieltauvi, VEP on obverse, probably ABC no. 1890, Late Iron Age issue of AD 10-40, Haselgrove period 3 Phase 8.

Obverse description: Smooth, slight traces of worn design.

Reverse description: horse with solid body, belt around chest and neck and doubled upper legs right, three pellets below tail; three pellets below horse.

Reverse inscription: VEP

Diameter: 15.3mm, Weight: 1.13gms

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Exactly AD 10
Date to: Exactly AD 40

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th April 2017

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM36381

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)


Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: VEP CORF
Tribe: Corieltavi
Geographic provenance: British North Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1890
Obverse description: Smooth, slight traces of worn design
Reverse description: horse with solid body, belt around chest and neck and doubled upper legs right, three pellets below tail; three pellets below horse.
Reverse inscription: VEP
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Burwell

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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